Update: Restricted lane reopens on I-81 south in North Syracuse

Update:
North Syracuse, NY -- Authorities have reopened a lane of Interstate 81 closed earlier because of an accident.

Officials closed the left lane of I-81 southbound near the I-481 interchange because of an accident, the New York Alert system reported. The accident occurred shortly before 1:36 p.m., according to Onondaga County E-911 records.

New York Alert officials warned at 2 p.m. that the lane could remain closed for up to two hours, but announced at 2:25 p.m. that the accident had been cleared and the lane reopened.